Litigation Legal Assistant

Hays; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment and labour law firm in Canada seeks a Litigation Assistant to support two lawyers in various legal tasks. This entry-level position requires 2 years of related experience and a legal qualification. The role offers a competitive salary between $70,000 - $85,000, the opportunity for remote work, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Salary between $70,000 - $85,000 + Benefits

2 days work from home (following probation)

RRSP matching after 1 year of active service

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a legal assistant in Employment and Labour and/or Civil Litigation.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal assistant, clerical and administrative duties.
• Draft, prepare and revise routine correspondence and documents.
• Assist in preparation of briefs and records for trial.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited Legal Administration, Paralegal or Law Clerk program

Job description

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Your new company

Located just north of Queen and Yonge, this organization is one of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms exclusively representing employers. Our clients are public and private, domestic and foreign, unionized and non-unionized, subject to provincial or federal regulation, and range in size and complexity of operations from small, single-location, single-business enterprises to large, multi-site, multinational organizations.

Your new role

As a litigation assistant you will have a number of responsibilities as you support two lawyers.

What will you do:

• Perform legal assistant, clerical and administrative duties.
• Draft, prepare and revise routine correspondence and documents.
• Assist in preparation of briefs and records for trial and hearings, including formatting electronically in accordance with online court filing system specifications.
• Draft various court and tribunal forms and arrange for the service and filing of all forms, corresponding documents and pleadings.
• Communicate with lawyers and clients.
• Schedule appointments, book travel & accommodations.

What you'll need to succeed

• 2 years experience working as a legal assistant in Employment and Labour and/or Civil Litigation
• A graduate of an accredited Legal Administration, Paralegal or Law Clerk program.
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity, professionalism and discretion.
• Self-motivated, detail-minded, organized, process-oriented and an independent thinker.
• Strong at multitasking, prioritizing and managing time effectively.
• Committed to a team and goal-oriented environment.

What you'll get in return

• Salary between $70,000 - $85,000 + Benefits
• 2 days work from home (following probation)
• RRSP matching after 1 year of active service

What you need to do now

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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